The third largest category of federal spending is ?

Well, the federal government spending and i'm gonna say its national defense.

are there options you can pick from? If not, i hope i helped. :)

it allows businesses to raise prices on basic goods. it allows consumers to spend more money on products. it increases government revenue to fund public projects. it provides more money for government assistance programs.

explanation:

d. it gave farmers a way to organize for more political power